Minnesota Session Laws - 1993, Regular Session

  
    Laws of Minnesota 1993 

                        CHAPTER 276-S.F.No. 1320 
           An act relating to education; requesting consultation 
          on, and requiring consideration of content about, 
          college preparation courses; providing an appeal 
          procedure; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 
          129C.10, by adding a subdivision. 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
    Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 129C.10, is 
amended by adding a subdivision to read: 
    Subd. 3b.  [APPEAL.] A parent who disagrees with a board 
action that adversely affects the academic program of an 
enrolled pupil may appeal the board's action to the commissioner 
of education within 30 days of the board's action.  The decision 
of the commissioner shall be binding on the board.  The board 
shall inform each pupil and parent at the time of enrolling of a 
parent's right to appeal a board action affecting the pupil's 
academic program. 
    Sec. 2.  [PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS.] 
    Subdivision 1.  [CONSULTATION.] The board of regents of the 
University of Minnesota and the state university board are 
requested to consult with school district officials and 
vocational and technical teachers to determine the content of 
the courses being offered and the appropriateness of 
substituting them for admission requirements.  The boards must 
consider how well the content of these courses will prepare 
students for collegiate work. 
    Subd. 2.  [REPORT.] The boards shall report their findings 
to the education committees of the legislature by February 1, 
1994. 
    Presented to the governor May 15, 1993 
    Signed by the governor May 19, 1993, 8:26 a.m.